105 of the
9,504 complaints filed about the Ford F-250 SD
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2021.
105
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
4
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on a cross-country move, the rear windshield was loose and was shaking inside the frame. The contact stated the rear glass remained attached and hanging within the frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer replaced the rear window frame and window bracket, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11747261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that upon routine State Inspection at the local authorized dealer, the horn and the air bags failed to operate as intended. Upon further inspection, corrosion was found on the body control module from water leaking into the unit. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side windshield was loose, and pressure was applied, possibly causing the water to leak into the unit. The vehicle was not repaired because the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V090000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
NHTSA complaint #11746498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V204000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact stated that the MVA denied renewing the registration because of the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were unavailable until December 2026. The contact had not experienced a failure.
NHTSA complaint #11733067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The failure of the APIM has completely disabled the Rearview Backup Camera, which is a federally mandated safety feature (FMVSS No. 111). Operating a heavy-duty F-250 without a functional backup camera creates a significant blind-spot hazard and an immediate safety risk to pedestrians and property. King Ford has confirmed the failure. Service Director Jamie Churchwell has acknowledged the damage as "Consequential Damage" resulting directly from the attempted software update for Safety Recall 22S35. It is currently being reviewed by the Ford District Parts and Service Manager (as reported by the dealer) for a "Related Damage" warranty claim . The vehicle’s screen and backup camera were functioning perfectly prior to the recall service. The failure occurred at the dealership during the application of the manufacturer’s recall software update.
NHTSA complaint #11725818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rear camera displays a black distorted image for roughly 5 seconds, then a completely black screen meanwhile instructing to contact dealer. Dealer says that even though Ford announced a 15 year extended warranty, it is not attached to any VINs. Therefore they will not honor their statement from the Chief Operating Officer on October 22, 2025 on the Ford website. Dealer at Metro Ford advised me there was no way possible to escalate case, or send an email for guidance on the issue. Refused.
NHTSA complaint #11701426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rear view camera system is intermittent and the dealer has been unable to resolve the issue. This is a large vehicle and it is very dangerous to back up without this camera working.
NHTSA complaint #11699631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the sunroof, and the contact discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle could be repaired; however, the vehicle had to be left with the dealer for seven to ten days. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 6,200.
NHTSA complaint #11685024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the sunroof had been leaking for approximately 2 years. The contact used rubber mats to cover the carpet, but the carpet was soaked. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer two times and the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had been repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that recently the tailgate had an electrical short circuit following a period of heavy rain. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
NHTSA complaint #11672555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
There was no accident, I am experiencing the same issue with my Ford Super Duty that was in a recall 22S51 but my VIN was not included in the recall. The back up camera on my truck is so cloudy you can barely see, Ford states they will not take of this as well as the dealership I bought the truck from.
NHTSA complaint #11668074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that rainwater was leaking from the passenger’s side windshield seal into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield seal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the body control module was previously replaced due to water intrusion caused by the faulty windshield seal. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11659437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V250000 (VISIBILITY) and 24V957000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed diesel fuel was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (VISIBILITY).
NHTSA complaint #11637663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wipers were activated however, the driver’s side wiper arm failed to raise up high enough to clear the driver’s side windshield. The contact stated that that the wiper arm was going back to the start position with force. The contact stated that the wiper arm was striking the bottom of the windshield with a loud cracking sound. The contact stated that the driver's side wiper arm was also impeding the function of the passenger side wiper arm. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
NHTSA complaint #11630615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a sudden explosion, and the glass sunroof panel was ejected from the vehicle. The contact retrieved the sunroof from the road and the vehicle was later taken to the dealer. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.
NHTSA complaint #11619254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the following day it was discovered that the front passenger’s side door window had cracked. The contact stated that recently while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the front driver's side window was also cracked. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11616904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that immediately after remote starting the vehicle, the rear window suddenly exploded and shattered. The contact stated that the rear defroster was not activated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 49,000.
NHTSA complaint #11592082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the sunroof failed to close immediately as needed. After several attempts, the contact was able to close the sunroof while pressing the close button. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof and tracks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.
NHTSA complaint #11582631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My reverse camera (the bed camera) quits working at random times. Sometimes it works fine. Other times it shows nothing but a white static looking screen and sometimes the button just doesn’t respond at all when I try to select the bed camera option.
NHTSA complaint #11580240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Component: Battery Junction box then affecting other parts. water intrusion into battery junction box affecting and shorting out other components. Items shorted out due to water in battery junction box include: Battery Junction Box itself, Left rear Blind Spot Monitor, Left rear Brake Light, Drivers seat control (shorted all seat heated components, All lumbar and massaging components fully inflated and would not deflate) , Windshield wiper motor shorted and stopped working, Rain sensor stopped working. Both Tow Mirrors would Randomly deploy to the furthest out position. Main Safety Concerns were Windshield Wiper Motor Stopped Working and Seat Randomly adjusting, Inflating, Deflating. Vehicle is currently at for dealership ( Sam Packs 5 star Ford Lewisville TX) who has diagnosed the issues. The only warning lamp was for the Driver Side BLIS when the incident would occur.
NHTSA complaint #11569979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.